In this set of 15 lessons, you will learn all about the society and culture of Sweden. These lessons are entirely in English and are for those who want to learn more about the Swedish language and in-depth information about the country where it is spoken.
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ALL ABOUT
| Title/Topic
| Function
| Summary |
| #1
| Introduction to Sweden and the Swedish Language
| Talking about Sweden and the Swedish language
| Background of the Swedish Language, About Sweden, Where Is Swedish Spoken? Swedish Writing |
| #2
| The Swedish Writing System
| Understanding the Swedish Writing System
| The Swedish writing system and alphabet |
| #3
| Painless Swedish Grammar
| Understanding the characteristics of Swedish Grammar
| Basic Swedish Grammar, Gender, Articles, Plurals of Nouns, The Plural Definite Article, Pronouns, Conjugation, Unique Aspect of Language, Adjectives |
| #4
| Swedish Pronunciation Made Easy
| Understanding the characteristics of Swedish Pronunciation
| Swedish Vowels and Consonants, Consonant Groups, Swedish Sounds that are Different from Other Languages |
| #5
| Top 5 Most Common Swedish Phrases
| Using the top 5 must-know phrases in Swedish
| #1 Must-Know Phrase: Hej
#2 Must-Know Phrase: Hur mår du?
#3 Must-Know Phrase: Tack
#4 Must-Know Phrase: Ursäkta mig
#5 Must-Know Phrase: Förlåt
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| #6
| Top 5 Swedish Things to Know About Sweden
| Testing yourself on Sweden
| 5 quiz questions testing your knowledge on Sweden |
| #7
| Top 5 Swedish Foods
| Talking about famous Swedish dishes
| Swedish cuisine: typical dishes, regional dishes, seasonal dishes, table etiquette |
| #8
| Top 5 Things You Need To Know About Swedish Society
| Talking about daily life and society in Sweden
| Life in Sweden: Major Cities and How they Work, Family Life, Work, Culture, and Economy, Politics, Generational Trends
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| #9
| Top 5 Dates During the Calendar Year
| Talking about important holidays
| #5: Valborgsmässoafton ("Walpurgis Eve")
#4: Luciadagen ("Saint Lucia's Day")
#3: Nyår ("New Year")
#2: Jul ("Christmas")
#1: Midsommar ("Midsummer")
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| #10
| Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Swedish Pop-Culture
| Talking about Swedish pop culture
| Pop Culture in Sweden: Music, Movies, Television, Celebrities, Sports Figures |
| #11
| Top 5 Most Useful Tools for Learning Swedish
| Using the top 5 tools to help you learn Swedish
| Top 5 Useful Tools for Learning Swedish:
1. Entertainment
2. Dictionary
3. Swedish-Speaking Friends and Loved Ones
4. Social Networking
5. Pen and paper |
| #12
| Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Common Mistakes in Swedish
| Avoiding the top 5 mistakes when learning Swedish
| Tip #1: Don't talk fast
Tip #2: Don't just add -o or -a to the end of English words
Tip #3: Learn basic conjugations
Tip #4: Learn the Pronunciation Now
Tip #5: Confidence |
| #13
| Top 5 Phrases Your Teacher Will Never Teach You
| Using Swedish phrases you won't learn in the classroom
| Phrase One: Vänta ("Wait")
Phrase Two: Vad händer? ("What's going on?")
Phrase 3: Stackars liten ("Poor thing")
Phrase Four: Seriöst ("Seriously")
Phrase Five: Hur är det? ("How is it")
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| #14
| Top 5 Most Useful Phrases for Learning Swedish
| Using useful Swedish phrases in the classroom
| Phrase One: Vad betyder...? ("What means...?")
Phrase Two: Snälla, öppna era böcker ("Please, open your books")
Phrase Three: Jag förstår inte ("I don't understand")
Phrase Four: En gång till ("One more time")
Phrase Five: Förstår du?("Doyouunderstand?") |
| #15
| Top 5 Useful Swedish Phrases from Your Hosts
| Using the hosts' favorite Swedish phrases
| Phrase One: Hur är det? ("How are you doing?")
Phrase Two: Det är bra ("That's fine")
Phrase Three: Var ligger ("Where is...?")
Phrase Four: Varsågod ("You are welcome")
Phrase Five: typ ("or, like")
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